NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Key duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for facilitation of sustainable natural resources management activities and mobilize community action.
• Undertake the planning and accomplishment of all activities related to environmental, youth empowerment , PHE and ecosystem rehabilitation initiatives
• Ensure environmental issues and policies at the lower government level well implemented and considered by local actors at grassroots community
• Make sure campaigns and events organized at project locations are effective, participatory, result based and maintain quality
• Arrange appropriate capacity building trainings for project beneficiaries on environment conservation measures

Job Requirement

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BSc in Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Environmental Science   ,Watershed Management, Soil and Water Conservation, or highly related field of studies
• At least 3 years of experience in related fields, particularly in NGO background is advantageous
• Experience in Nursery Establishment and Management, Soil and Water conservation, watershed Management, and promotion of Agro-ecology practice in a rural context
• Excellent analytic and computer skills, skilled in MS Office including Word, Excel and e-mail.
• Fluent in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English

Project Location: Berbere Woreda

Language: Knowledge of Local language is Advantageous

Remuneration:  Salary is Negotiable.

Terms of Employment: Full time contractual employment for one year with high possibility of renewal.

Closing date: – Applications shall be submitted within 5 working days from the date of the publication of this announcement

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a non-returnable copy of their updated CV, application letter, scanned credentials and all supporting documents through e-mail.

MELCA has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse and expects all staff and collaborators to share similar values and actively protect and respect the vulnerable persons who participate in the project.

Application should be sent by e-mail to one of the following e-mail:   melca.ethiopia2004@yahoo.com or tefaber2004@yahoo.com or Solomongaddisa@wateraid.org   

Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. MELCA-Ethiopia has reserve the right to cancel part or the entire announcement